#C28680 Color
#C28680 is rgb(194, 134, 128) in RGB, hsl(5, 35%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 34%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28680rgb(194, 134, 128)hsl(5, 35%, 63%)hsv(5, 34%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 34%, 24%)oklch(67.8% 0.075 25.6)lab(62.00% 23.14 13.02)lch(62.00% 26.55 29.37)What #C28680 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C28680, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28680 Channel Values
How #C28680 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 194 · G 134 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 35% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 34% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 34% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28680 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C28680
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28680; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C28680
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C28680 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C28680#939380#A88E80#9D9D7E#AD947F#C28585#C28683#959595Using #C28680 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28680: #C28680;background-color: #C28680;colors: { 'color-c28680': '#C28680' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.525, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_c28680">#C28680</color>fill="#C28680"More Red Colors
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#C28680 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28680?
#C28680 is a light red — rgb(194, 134, 128) in RGB and hsl(5, 35%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #C28680?
#C28680 is rgb(194, 134, 128) — red 194, green 134, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28680?
#C28680 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 34%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28680 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28680 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28680 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28680 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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